As a new enlistee in the Army National Guard, you can put off your basic training for up to one year. In the meantime, you will prepare for the challenges of Army Basic Training by attending our Recruit Sustainment Program one weekend per month.
The Army National Guard (ARNG) is one component of The Army (which consists of the Active Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves.) The Army National Guard is composed primarily of traditional Guardsmen -- civilians who serve their country, state and community on a part-time basis (usually one weekend each month and two weeks during the summer.) Each state, territory and the District of Columbia has its own National Guard, as provided for by the Constitution of the United States. The National Guard has a unique dual mission that consists of both Federal and State roles. For state missions, the governor, through the state Adjutant General, commands Guard forces. The governor can call the National Guard into action during local or statewide emergencies, such as storms, fires, earthquakes or civil disturbances. In addition, the President of the United States can activate the National Guard for participation in federal missions. Examples of federal activations include Guard units deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo for stabilization operations and units deployed to the Middle East and other locations in the war on terrorism. When federalized, Guard units are commanded by the Combatant Commander of the theatre in which they are operating.
President Harry S. Truman signed the legislation in 1949 and June 14th
was properly designated Flag Day. This is where Flag Day stands today,
50 years after Truman as we enter the twenty-first century......see my
Blog.
While people are lighting up their grills, or spending a day off at the beach, it's important to remember the real reason for today's holiday.
Today marks a solemn day of remembrance for the more than 1 million American heroes of all generations who gave the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields, defending our country.
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Recalled and written by Bravo Three-One This blog will be posted tomorrow. My heart is heavy while I write this, LCpl. Kevin T. Preach.... yet another to lose his life so we can live free.One of thousands that have died, and yet here life goes on. I think of my five year old son, of the infinite love I have for him and can't fathom how the hearts of our fallen soldiers families must feel, but here in the land of the free life goes on. Many in this nation would not know the name Kevin T. Preach and that in itself is unfathomable to me. Cpl Kenny Bowen was in the same vehicle and although severly injured through the grace of God survived and yet his battle is just begining. Soldiers have an inexplicaple bond with eachother, we are family. We love and care for eachother as if our DNA were all the same. Cpl. Bowen will wonder for the rest of his life why he is alive and his brother LCpl. Preach is not. He will replay the events in his mind for all of his life and when he does there will be a hole in his heart, a deep bottomless pain that nothing will alieviate, and yet here in the USA life goes on. There has to come a time in your life when you stop and think of a person who does not even know you willing to die for your rights and freedoms, there has to come a time when you realize that in Ann Arbor Mich. LCpl. preachs' mother and love ones have lost something so precious to them. As an American it is our DUTY to remember these warriors, the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice and their brothers who are left with the grief of them leaving before their time. Life goes on, but how would it go without the warriors who protect it? What quality of life would you have without these brave souls who risk it all so you can keep it. Do not forget us, do not let a day go by that you are not grateful that we protect and keep all your liberties and freedoms safe, do not deny the unconsolable pain that the families of the fallen are left with. Do not foget us, we are your
I just wanted to stop by and say hi and thank you all so much for your service and your sacrifice for this great Country and for my freedom! I hope you all had a kick ass day....Stay Safe
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